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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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