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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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