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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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