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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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