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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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