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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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