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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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