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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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