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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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