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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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