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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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