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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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