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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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