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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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