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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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