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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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