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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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