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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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