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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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