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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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