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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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