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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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