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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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