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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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