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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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