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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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