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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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