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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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