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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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