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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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