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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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