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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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