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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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