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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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