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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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