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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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