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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of 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. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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