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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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