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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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