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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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