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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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