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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled 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. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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