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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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