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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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