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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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