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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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