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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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