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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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