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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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