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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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