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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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