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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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