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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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