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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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