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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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