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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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