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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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