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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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