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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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