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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 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 participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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