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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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