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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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