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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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