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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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