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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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