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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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