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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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