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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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