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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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