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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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