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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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