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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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