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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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