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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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