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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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