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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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