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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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