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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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