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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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