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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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