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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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