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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world 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 courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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