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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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