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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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