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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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