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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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