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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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