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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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