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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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