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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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