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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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