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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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