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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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