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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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