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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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