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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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