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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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