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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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