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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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