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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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