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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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