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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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