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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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