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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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