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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-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 teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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