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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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