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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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