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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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