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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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