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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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