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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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