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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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