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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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