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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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