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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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