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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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