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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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