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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-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 assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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