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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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