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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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