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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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