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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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