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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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