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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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