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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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