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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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