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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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