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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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