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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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