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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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