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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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