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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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