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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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