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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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