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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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