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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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