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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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