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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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