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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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