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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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