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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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