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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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