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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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