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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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