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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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