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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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