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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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