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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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