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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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