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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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