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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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