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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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