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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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