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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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