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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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