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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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