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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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