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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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