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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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