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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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