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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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