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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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