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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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