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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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