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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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