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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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