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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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