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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for 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. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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