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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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