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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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