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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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