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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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