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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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