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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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