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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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