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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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