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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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