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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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