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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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