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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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