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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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