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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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