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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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