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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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