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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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