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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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