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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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