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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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