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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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