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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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