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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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