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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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