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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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