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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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