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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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