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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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