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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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