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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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