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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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