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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students 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 massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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