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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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