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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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