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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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