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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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