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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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