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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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