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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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