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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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