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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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