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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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