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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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