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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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