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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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