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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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