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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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