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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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