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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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