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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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