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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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