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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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