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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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