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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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