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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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