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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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