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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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