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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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