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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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