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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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