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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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