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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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