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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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