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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver 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. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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