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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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