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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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