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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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