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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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