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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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