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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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