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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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