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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning 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 ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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