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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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