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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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