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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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