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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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