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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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