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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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