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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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