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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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