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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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