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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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