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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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