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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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