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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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