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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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