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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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