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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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