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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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