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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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