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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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