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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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