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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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