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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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