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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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