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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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