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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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