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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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