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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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