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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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