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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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