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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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