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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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