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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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