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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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