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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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