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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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