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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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