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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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