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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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