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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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