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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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