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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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