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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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