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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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