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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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