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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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