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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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