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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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