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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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