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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because 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 organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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