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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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