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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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