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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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