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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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