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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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