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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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