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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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