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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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