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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-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 educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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