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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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