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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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