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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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