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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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