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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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