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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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