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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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