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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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