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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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