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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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