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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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