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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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