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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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