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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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