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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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