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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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