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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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