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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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