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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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