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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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