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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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