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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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