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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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