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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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