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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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