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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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