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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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