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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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