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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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