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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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