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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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