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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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