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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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