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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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