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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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