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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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