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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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