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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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