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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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