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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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