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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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