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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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