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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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