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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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