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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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