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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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