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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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