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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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