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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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