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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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