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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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