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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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