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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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