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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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