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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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