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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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