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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance 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 teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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