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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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