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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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