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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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