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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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