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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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