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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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