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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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