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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in 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 mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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