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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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