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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing 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 of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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