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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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