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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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