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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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