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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people 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 massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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