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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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