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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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