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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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