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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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