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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners 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. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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