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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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