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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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