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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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