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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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