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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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