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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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