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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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