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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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