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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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