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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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