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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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