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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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