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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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