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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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