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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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