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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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