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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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