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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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