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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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