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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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