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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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