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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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