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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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