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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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