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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students 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. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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