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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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