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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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