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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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