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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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