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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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