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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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