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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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