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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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