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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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