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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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