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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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