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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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