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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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