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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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