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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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