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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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