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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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