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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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