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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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