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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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