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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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