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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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