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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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