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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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