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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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