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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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