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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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