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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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