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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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