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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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