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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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