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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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