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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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