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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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