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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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