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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth 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. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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