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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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