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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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