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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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