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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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