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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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