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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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