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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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