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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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