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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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