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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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