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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that 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 control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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