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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with 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 we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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