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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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