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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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