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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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