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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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