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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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