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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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