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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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