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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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