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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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