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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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