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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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