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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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