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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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