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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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