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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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