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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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