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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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