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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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