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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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