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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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