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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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