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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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