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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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