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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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