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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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