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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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