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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided 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. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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