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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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