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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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