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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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