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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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