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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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