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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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