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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues 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 we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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