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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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