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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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