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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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