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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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