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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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