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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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