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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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