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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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