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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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