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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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