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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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