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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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