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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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