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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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