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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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