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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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