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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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