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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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