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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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