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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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