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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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