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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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