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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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