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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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