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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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