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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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