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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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