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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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