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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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