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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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