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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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